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Hot Docs 2021: Meet the Toronto activists taking on Uber
As films about gig work screen at Hot Docs, a new coalition wants to change the public narrative around ride-hailing and delivery apps By Julia Mastroianni
Samuel Engelking
The subject of a short doc, RideFairTO s JJ Fueser, Brendan Agnew-Iler and Thorben Wieditz want to change how Torontonians think about gig work.
RIDE FAIR (Javier Lovera), 7 minutes;
THE GIG IS UP (Shannon Walsh), 88 minutes. Both films available Thursday (April 29) at 10 am to May 9. hotdocs.ca
In the short documentary Ride Fair, JJ Fueser, Brendan Agnew-Iler and Thorben Wieditz meet virtually to discuss how private tech companies are increasingly becoming entwined in public policy.
Toronto coalition calls for stricter regulations on Uber and Lyft
Toronto coalition calls for stricter regulations on Uber and Lyft
RideFair Toronto is calling for stricter regulations to protect public safety and reduce congestion By Julia Mastroianni
Dan Gold/Unsplash
A new Toronto coalition made up of transit advocates, environmentalists, drivers and researchers called RideFair Toronto is calling for increased regulations for ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft.
Organizers of the coalition held a press conference on December 9 outlining how deregulation has become even more of a concern as the COVID-19 pandemic affects profits for businesses.
“[Ride-sharing services] have actually deregulated and lowered the bar for the sector in a way that is actually detrimental to Torontonians,” says co-founder of RideShare Thorben Wieditz.